VOCAB
PROPORTIONS
SOLVE FOR X
TRIVIA
RATIOS
100
What does corresponding mean?
matching
100
Are the following proportionate ratios? 2/5 10/25
YES!
100

Solve the proportion for x:  2/x = 10/30

x = 6

100

What is the current record of the Sixers-Celtics series

tied 3-3

100

28 elementary schools to 16 middle schools. BE SURE TO SIMPLIFY YOUR RATIO

7/4

200
What is a ratio?
a comparison of two values
200
Are the following proportionate ratios? 7/14 21/28
NO!
200

Solve the proportion for x:  2/3 = x/18

x = 12

200

What popular young adult book series sends "tributes" to participate in a televised competition in which they fight to the death?

The Hunger Games

200

30 treadmills to 36 elliptical machines. BE SURE TO SIMPLIFY YOUR RATIO

5/6

300
What is a proportion?
a comparison of two equal ratios ratios
300
Are the following proportionate ratios? 15/24 35/36
NO
300

Solve the proportion for x:  x/5 = 40/100

x = 2

300

What president was a licensed bartender?

Lincoln

300

The ratio of two complementary angles is 7:8. What is the measure of the SMALLER angle?

7x: 42 degrees

400
What are similar figures?
Figures with the same shape and different size.
400
Are the following proportionate ratios? 6/8 15/20
YES
400

Solve the proportion for x:  1.5/3 100/x

x = 200

400

Which blood type is a universal donor?

O-Negative

400

The ratio of the measures of the three angles in a triangle is 10:3:7. Find the measures of the LARGEST the angle.

10x: 90 degrees

500

What is a quadrilateral?

A polygon with 4 sides.

500
Are the following proportionate ratios? 36/4 18/6
YES
500

Solve the proportion for x:  3.14/x = 3.14/6.28

x = 6.28

500

How many Billboard #1 hits did Elvis have?

18

500

The ratio of the measures of the three angles in a triangle is 14:5:11. Find the measures of ALL the angles.

14x: 84 degrees

5x: 30 degrees

11x: 66 degrees

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